The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the respective ____________.

• A. State Council
• B. District Overseer
• C. Pastor
• D. Bishop

Answer: (B)

In this governance framework, decisions about church, parsonage, and Sunday school properties are made through a partnership between the state overseer and the district overseer. The district overseer is the proper partner to ensure the district’s needs are considered and to carry out the decision locally, coordinating with the local church leadership and boards. The state council is a broader body and does not handle these daily approvals; the pastor leads the local church but does not have the formal authority to approve property transactions at the state level; a bishop isn’t part of this particular structure. Thus, the correct completion is the district overseer.